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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,586.98, 998,611.32 and 401,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,586.98, 998,611.32 and 401,400.84 is: 553,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,586.98 : 998,611.32 = 401,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,586.98/998,611.32 = 401,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,586.98x = 998,611.32 × 401,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,586.98x = 400,843,427,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,843,427,931.55/723,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,967.16

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